VMAX vs Lavatube for Vivi Nova usage

[eeijas]

Hi guys I need to decide between VMAX or Lavatube. I don't use DCT at all but only Vivi Nova.

Any advice please?

 

[AnsonJames]

You'll find the V1 Vmax isn't great for the Nova bacause it's too strong even at three volts but the later versions with the lower default are okay. The Lava maybe better suited than the Vmax in all honesty.

 

[tj99959]

^^ What he said.
You can not turn the Vmax down low enough for a Nova.
Good to know that Vmax is going to redo their chip set.

 

[AnsonJames]

^^ What he said.
You can not turn the Vmax down low enough for a Nova.
Good to know that Vmax is going to redo their chip set.

It's been redone already and the default is 3 instead of 5 volts.

Even with the PWM throttled it's still pretty crazy and will only allow the likes of the Nova to be used between 3 and 3.2 before bad things happen.

 

[Renzuli]

It's been redone already and the default is 3 instead of 5 volts.

Even with the PWM throttled it's still pretty crazy and will only allow the likes of the Nova to be used between 3 and 3.2 before bad things happen.

That being said , and true , by the way . The good news is that the Vivi Novas work great at 3.2 volts .

 

[kitkat13]

I read in the vmax tips and tricks thread at least one person there loves the vivi nova on his vmax....

 

[jack2012]

I think lava is better for vivi nova

 

[AnsonJames]

It's a subjective thing, I'm just not that keen on the Nova and I think the flavor from them tastes strange at any voltage.
Everything else that I ever threw at the Vmax is awesome.

 

[eeijas]

Thnx guys So at least Renzuli says Vivi Nova works great at 3.2V on the VMAX. Most say it wont hmm.

I actually decided to go for Ovale V8 instead of Vmax. It's to replace my old Lavatube with a dysfunctional fire button (after 6 months of usage).
Don't know if I should just forget about this Vivi Nova when the V8 arrives next week

 

[silversx]

beware that the vivi nova has very very tight draw...

 

[Pappy]

beware that the vivi nova has very very tight draw...

Only on certain PVs. And then all you need to fix that problem is a 510 extension that costs about $2 or $3.

 

[tj99959]

beware that the vivi nova has very very tight draw...

Mine doesn't have a tight draw at all.
The main difference (besides form factor) with the Vision products, like the Nova and stardust, is how they manage the air flow, and what works perfect on one PV may or may not work at all on another. So with all the Vision products it isn't a matter of them having a tight or airy draw, it's how their connection matches up with the PV they are used on. The good news is that a shorty extension resolves all draw problems that exist below it.

 

[teamscon]

My nova doesnt have a tight draw either .. But at the same time I dont like how loose the draw is off stardust attys so I may like a tight draw